(ROCKWALL, TX — May 16, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced the finalists from the 2018 Congressional Art Competition, including Desirae Barrera, Rhianna Swift, Kelsie Brouillette, Brittany Ables and Min-Suk Cha from Rockwall High School. The finalists were chosen by a panel of judges who assessed submissions from high school students across the 18 counties in Texas’ 4th District.

“I was incredibly impressed by all of the submissions we received in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. I’d like to congratulate each student who was named a finalist, and I’m looking forward to seeing which piece will stand out as the favorite in this year’s People’s Choice contest,” Ratcliffe said.

“Colorful Portrait” by Desirae Barrera of Rockwall High School, oil on glass

“Rockwall at Dusk” by Rhianna Swift of Rockwall High School, acrylic

“A Good Friend” by Kelsie Brouillette of Rockwall High School, gouache

“Time is Running Out” by Brittany Ables of Rockwall High School, ink and paint

“Favorite Day” by Min-Suk Cha of Rockwall High School, acrylic paint

“Not Blue” by Isabella Gonzalez of Rockwall High School, acrylic paint on paper

All finalists were automatically entered into the People’s Choice contest, where the piece that receives the most votes on Facebook between May 14 and 28 will be announced as the winner.